Boss Katana settings
Eye of the Tiger settings for Boss Katana
Survivor · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Survivor "Eye of the Tiger" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Fx 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-31
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use a strong pick attack to emphasize the percussive nature of the riff.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to keep the punchy feel of the original tone.
- Experiment with palm muting for added tightness in the lower notes.
The original rig
What Survivor used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely Black Beauty or 'Eye of the Tiger' custom finish)
- Amp
- Silvertone Model 1484 Twin Twelve 60-Watt
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Eye of the Tiger adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Survivor's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Eye of the Tiger?
Set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Fx 0.
Which pickup should I use for Eye of the Tiger?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Survivor use on Eye of the Tiger?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely Black Beauty or 'Eye of the Tiger' custom finish). Amp: Silvertone Model 1484 Twin Twelve 60-Watt.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Eye of the Tiger on other amps
Popular songs on the Boss Katana
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.